The nurse is initiating the transfer of a critically ill patient from one agency to another. During the first phase of this transfer, what is the most important nursing responsibility?
A) Ensure that appropriate care equipment is available in the transfer vehicle.
B) Determine the willingness of the receiving agency to accept the patient.
C) Give the family detailed directions to the receiving agency.
D) Copy the patient's medical records to accompany him or her.
B
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a. Patient-centered care b. Quality improvement c. Evidence-based practice d. Informatics and technology
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1. Attempt to do the assessment on someone else first so the child can watch and learn. 2. Take the heart rate as quickly as possible. 3. Observe the child's activity level and not document the heart rate. 4. Allow the child to be active and discuss what a heart rate means.
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A. Down B. Right C. Up D. Left